Absolute Monarchy

Phillip II was the absolute monarch of

• Spain
• Russia
• England
• France

Louis XIV was the absolute monarch of 

• Spain
• Prussia
• Austria
• France

Kings who ruled by divine right believed they were chose by 

• the people
• parliament
• God
• nature

Which best describes the kind of ruler Louis XIV was?

• He was a kind king who worked in the best interest of the people

• He murdered his population and hated women especially

• He saw himself as the only source of power, built a powerful army and overspend on lavish wars, palaces, and goods

• He tried to mimic the western world to modernize his country especially in material goods, fashion, and shipbuilding

What is an absolute monarchy?

• The power is in the hands of all.

• All of the power is given to the people and no power is given to the monarch.

• The king or queen has all of the power.

The belief that power was granted by God is called the

• Divine Right of Kings

• Declaration of Right

• Dying Right

• Dead Right

Which of these ideas would an absolute monarch agree with?

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all

• consent of the governed

• divine right

• checks and balances

This absolute monarch forced his country to become more like the west (Europe) so as to become more modern and powerful.

• Peter the Great

• Frederick the Great

• Philip II

• King Louis XIV

This absolute monarch was known as the Sun King. He was as important to his country as the sun is to all living things.

• Peter the Great

• Philip II

• Frederick the Great

• King Louis XIV

This was a city named after an absolute monarch.

• Saint Louisburg

• Versailles

• Fredericksburg

• Saint Petersburg